Friday, March 30, 2007

Bannantyne School

Maggie,
This is the building that replaced the old Bannantyne School wich you attended. The building across the street where I lived in the 30s, 40s and 50s was also replaced with a similar building.
Guy
 
 

11 comments:

maggiemck MSN said...

My friend lived across from Bannantyne school also, her family lived on the Gordon/Bannantyne corner. Bottom flat. Thanks for the picture (amazing how they design almost everything to fit the surroundings.  

the lad MSN said...

Hi   I lived in the apts on the corner of Gordon and Bannantyne,right across from the dep on the corner.Not far to go to school....   Nice picture   Lad

maggiemck MSN said...

My friend, Phylis Potter also lived in those apartments (bottome floor). I always felt priviledged to go to her place for lunch. It was a lot shorter than the walk to LaSalle and Willibrord!

dannyb--1 MSN said...

Hi Maggie, If you are still intouch with Phylis, say hi to her for me. I have not seen her in many years. We had a few friends in common. Danny 

maggiemck MSN said...

Sorry Danny, I am not in touch with Phyllis either.

kitsch2 MSN said...

I lived at 836 Galt for a few years until Spring 1979. I moved to BC shortly before the apartment building across the street from the school burned. My husband, at that time, was still living in the flat on Galt. When I heard about the fire all I knew was that it was a building at the corner of Galt and Bannantyne. It was a scary time.
I remember being awakened by the very loud bell going off in the middle of the night from inside of the school. This happened quite frequently. I don't remember if the school was still occupied as a school at that time.
I really enjoy seeing pictures that everyone posts. I haven't been back to Montreal since I left that Spring.
Kitsch

les__f MSN said...

kitsh ..................that's a long forgotten memory too,......about hearing how loud those old school bells really were.................hahahahah  & they were loud: Glad you found this site,.....and I hope you have fun checking out all the 'links' & photo Albums posted here,......Maybe you can dig out some stuff too,...and post them here,.............   In any case Welcome to Verdun connections,............I hope you have some fun: Any questions ,.ask away,.and you will find almost everyone here willing to help (if we can)                                                      ..............have fun & Remember Verdun........

guy5479 MSN said...

Kitsch, The building that caught fire facing your address of 836 Galt would be the building I lived in namely, 857 Galt, from 1936 to app. 1955. I have photos taken in front of the building on my picture site. Guy

kitsch2 MSN said...

Glad you weren't "in" those apartments when the fire hit.
How can i see your photos?

Kitsch

kitsch2 MSN said...

Hi Les,

Thanks for the re-welcome :)

I do have some old photos that I could scan and post. I'll see what I can find and then I'll drag out my scanner.

I sometimes wish that I wasn't so far from Verdun so that I could attend one of the reunions, or just wander the city. I have many fond memories.

Kitsch

guy5479 MSN said...

Kitsch, On the home screen, lafthand column, click images, page 3, bottom and click album. Guy